(POS) used in designation of operational status means that a ship 

 has been removed from the roster of Federal agency supported ships 

 even though it may continue to operate under other auspices. The 

 count of scientist berths on Navy and NOAA ships in some instances 

 includes a military or commissioned officer complement which has 

 scientific program responsibility. Five U.S. Navy ships, Bowditch, 

 Button, Michelson, Chauvenet and Harkness, regularly have such 

 complements whose duties involve only scientific program 

 activities. Scientist berths on all NOAA mapping, charting and 

 surveying ships include berths which are occupied by commissioned 

 officers permanently assigned to each ship who have direct program 

 responsibility and also serve as ship operators. 



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